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stick one's neck out

Gamble or venture when odds for success are slim!
Step-up, speak up, while still a novitiate, inexperienced and possessing no 'savvy' in a particular venture.
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I’m going to stick my neck out for you and present your idea to the boss.

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Submitted by WerterBuch on September 15, 2015

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stick one's neck outTo take a risk, putting oneself in a vulnerable position.
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گردنش را بیرون بزن

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